Prayer

Pope decries horror, inhumanity that 'some adults boast of with pride'

Pope Leo XIV called for a prayer vigil April 11 to tell the whole world it is possible for all people of all religions and ethnicities to live together and that "we want...

Annual Catholic Home Missions Appeal Serves Those Who “Thirst for the Gospel”

The appeal supports nearly 75 Latin Rite dioceses and Eastern Catholic eparchies in the United States and its current and former territories that cannot sustain ministry...

As U.S. Seeks a Negotiated End to War in Iran, Bishop Zaidan Calls for Peace and Humanitarian Assistance for Lebanon

“As the United States seeks a negotiated end to the war in Iran, I call on President Trump and the international community to ensure that the people of Lebanon receive...

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Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace

Pope Leo XIV praised the Middle East ceasefire as a hopeful breakthrough after escalating tensions, condemned threats against Iran, and called on the faithful to pray for...

Archbishop Coakley Invites All to Join Pope Leo XIV’s Vigil for Peace in Midst of Threats of Increased Military Action in Iran

With the threat of increased military action, including the targeting of civilian infrastructure in Iran, Archbishop Coakley underscored Pope Leo XIV’s appeals during...

Easter

Pope at Easter: Jesus showed nonviolence is true power over evil

Celebrating the joy of Christ's resurrection, Pope Leo XIV said the faithful cannot be indifferent or resign themselves to the evil in the world.

To "make the cry for...

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Pope: Don't be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace

During the Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV said sin is like the stone that sealed Jesus' tomb, separating us from God and seeking to kill his words of...

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Pope at Colosseum: Follow Christ's path, including the Way of the Cross, to bring peace

"Every person in authority will have to answer to God for the way they exercise their power," said the reflection for the first station, "Jesus is condemned to death."...

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Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break 'this chain' of violence

At the Good Friday liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica, the homily framed Christ’s Passion as a radical answer to violence, presenting love and restraint as the only way to...

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Jesus shows how to give life and freedom, not dominate and destroy, pope says

People tend to consider themselves powerful when they dominate, victorious when they destroy and great when they are feared, Pope Leo XIV said during the Mass of the Lord...